Purpose

Family business sustainability is a critical issue. This study considers if adopting a strategic entrepreneurship orientation can support the sustainability of a family business.

Design/methodology/approach

A qualitative approach is used, in which semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve family business owners. Data collected during the interviews provides insights into understanding, practices, motivations, behaviours and attitudes relating to sustainability.

Findings

Although awareness of sustainability processes and procedures is found to be low, sustainability is important to the family business. However, sustainability is not managed or implemented systematically.

Originality/value

The paper presents a new model to describe the sustainability practices of family businesses. Adoption of strategic entrepreneurship is advocated as mechanism for improving sustainability. Practical and policy implications are suggested to enhance the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives in family business settings.

中文翻译：

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家族企业环境中的可持续性：战略创业视角

目的

家族企业的可持续发展是一个关键问题。本研究考虑采用战略创业导向是否可以支持家族企业的可持续性。

设计/方法论/途径

采用定性方法，对 12 名家族企业主进行半结构化访谈。访谈期间收集的数据提供了对与可持续发展相关的理解、实践、动机、行为和态度的见解。

发现

尽管人们对可持续发展流程和程序的认识较低，但可持续发展对家族企业很重要。然而，可持续性并没有得到系统的管理或实施。

原创性/价值

本文提出了一种新模型来描述家族企业的可持续发展实践。提倡采用战略创业精神作为提高可持续性的机制。提出了实际和政策影响，以提高家族企业环境中可持续发展举措的有效性。